Labour Code (consolidated text of the Labour Code, incorporating the latest amendments and additions) Jurisdiction Czechoslovakia Year 1975 Published in Czech Original/other title [Czech] Zákoník práce (úplné znění zákoníku práce, jak vyplývá z pozdějších zákonných změn a doplňků) Serial title Sbírka zákonů Source 18 June 1975, No.16, p.231-289. (English, French and Spanish translations published in Legislative Series, 1975-Cz.2, International Labour Office, 1211 Genčve 22, Switzerland). Descriptors [Primary] Czechoslovakia, occupational safety and health [Secondary] analysis of accident causes, enforcement, labour inspection, law, notification of defects, plant safety and health organization, role of management, role of workers' organizations, safety incentives, standardization, supervision of use of protective equipment, supply of personal protective equipment, workers' participation Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Consolidated text of the Czechoslovak Labour Code, dated 18 June 1975 (entry into force of latest amendments: 1 July 1975). Sections 132-138 lay down the basic principles of the law concerning occupational safety and health (OSH): concern for OSH should be an essential element in the planning and implementation of new production tasks, etc.; OSH requirements should form the basis for the preparation of Czechoslovak national standards; all primary and higher-level organisations and central authorities are required to ascertain the causes of employment accidents and occupational diseases; all organisations are required to provide personal protective equipment for workers free of charge; managerial responsibility for compliance with OSH requirements; material incentives to improve OSH arrangements; workers' participation in ensuring OSH (use of safety equipment and devices; worker participation in education and training schemes; notifying superiors or the authorities of any potentially hazardous defects or irregularities; etc.); public supervision by the revolutionary trade union movement; OSH in co-operatives; technical supervision by the State. CIS No. 77-595 Database ID 26710